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Screenshot of user contributions
I like File:User contributions detail.svg but it was removed from Help:User contributions today as outdated.[1] Can you make an updated version with the red and green numbers described at Wikipedia:Added or removed characters? Also, "diff" and "hist" have swapped positions. An often overlooked detail is that the arrow at a section edit summary is a link to the section. It's a minor issue but perhaps this could be mentioned. PrimeHunter (talk)
Some thoughts
Hi, Pete - I know you're a very busy man and I wanted to stop by to say thank you again for your words of encouragement at WP:Project Accuracy (WPA). I have received some very thoughtful input and while experience has taught me to utilize productive criticism, I haven't yet perfected a proper response to the other kind, but I'm trying. I came across the Britannica entry about Wikipedia, and the following gave me pause (my bold underline): Although some highly publicized problems have called attention to Wikipedia’s editorial process, they have done little to dampen public use of the resource, which is one of the most-visited sites on the Internet. And then there's this: which leads to this: [https://www.technologyreview.com/s/534616/computational-linguistics-reveals-how-wikipedia-articles-are-biased-against-women/. I think the "highly publicized problems" are catching up to us which is why I introduced WPA.
I had a good discussion this morning with WMF staff about ways to best achieve our project goals and acquire the potential funding that will help make it happen. But before I move forward, I need both help and support from editors who share the same vision and who at least understand what I'm actually proposing. I realize the project will involve a great deal of dedication, time and effort; a thankless job in the beginning but with great potential to be highly rewarding after the dust settles.
Would you consider becoming one of 5 or 7 primary project coordinators (PPC) whose job may include (and hopefully be paid via the grant) all or some of the following:
- outreach efforts to recruit qualified WP editors to serve on the editorial review board (ERB),
- help secure off-Wiki academics/experts/professionals also willing to serve on the ERB;
- collaborate with various project teams to assemble FAs for review, and help coordinate an ERB best suited for reviewing the articles;
- initially help with the project's site design, or help line-up experienced design people we can hire;
A balanced mix of reviewers will comprise the ERB - possibly 50 to 100 we can draw from - including academics, writers with RW experience in public dissemination who can translate highly specified jargon for the general public, experts in the areas relevant to the articles they'll be reviewing, and so forth. The PPC will coordinate the reviews and collaborate with the project teams (or individuals) who submit the FAs for promotion. I also have plans for "promotion drives" that will offer prizes (either monetary or product or both). Look forward to your response. Atsme📞📧 19:08, 30 March 2016 (UTC)
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- Hi Atsme, thank you for the information and the invitation. I agree very much that there are significant problems with Wikipedia, and that they should be addressed. My work (both professional and as a volunteer) is very much aimed at addressing those problems. And I am glad to see others working to address them as well. While I am happy to offer words of encouragement, joining an editorial board is a major step (both in terms of my time commitment and in terms of attaching my own reputation with that of a project). Thus far, I am not confident that the structure of your project is likely to lead to significant success. It is certainly possible, and I very much hope that you will do great things; but at the moment, I am not prepared to join your project as a formal member. Thank you, though, for the invitation; I am honored that you would consider me. -Pete (talk) 23:42, 4 April 2016 (UTC)
Bay Area WikiSalon series kickoff, April 27
The last Wednesday evening of every month, wiki enthusiasts in the San Francisco Bay Area will gather to collaborate, mingle, and learn about new projects and ideas. We have two brief presentations lined up for our kickoff event in downtown San Francisco:
- The Nueva Upper School recently hosted the first ever high school Wikipedia edit-a-thon. We will hear what interests them about Wikipedia, what they have learned so far, and what they hope to achieve.
- Photojournalist Kris Schreier Lyseggen, author of The Women of San Quentin: The Soul Murder of Transgender Women in Male Prisons, will tell us about her work and how she researched the topic.
We allow time for informal conversation and working on articles. Newcomers and experienced wiki users are encouraged to attend. We will have beverages and light snacks.
Please note: You must register here, and bring a photo ID that matches your registration name. The building policy is strict on this point.
For further details, see here: Wikipedia:Bay Area WikiSalon, April 2016
We hope to see you -- and until then, happy editing! - Pete, Ben & Wayne
Books & Bytes - Issue 16
Books & Bytes
Issue 16, February-March 2016
by The Interior (talk · contribs), UY Scuti (talk · contribs)
- New donations - science, humanities, and video resources
- Using hashtags in edit summaries - a great way to track a project
- A new cite archive template, a new coordinator, plus conference and Visiting Scholar updates
- Metrics for the Wikipedia Library's last three months
The Interior via MediaWiki message delivery (talk) 15:17, 14 April 2016 (UTC)